Jefferson Elementary School vs. South Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
737 students
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![This chart displays total students of South Fork Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of South Fork Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-W3sy5b.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Fork Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Fork Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-h7NZiP.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Fork Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Fork Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-JrFAdz.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#422 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Fork Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Fork Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-bhyvZau.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-MLzNy7.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-0qfsmW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of South Fork Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of South Fork Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-j1i7RC.png)
Kindergarten Students
93
111
Grade 1 Students
70
102
Grade 2 Students
99
127
Grade 3 Students
96
124
Grade 4 Students
108
134
Grade 5 Students
97
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Fork Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Fork Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-b40LNaY.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-bjGTSqr.png)
% White
92%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-OWxki6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-pfPfHL.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Fork Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of South Fork Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-h7Y6XD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-JsbPqo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/137000/136596/south-fork-elementary-school-chart-W5gAlx.png)